Product Strategist | Aeromechanical Engineering

Role At A Glance: This role supports U.S. Navy manufacturing programs. Its essential functions require regular access to export-controlled technical data, U.S. Government information systems, and customer facilities subject to U.S.-person access requirements. To satisfy the U.S. Government contractual and customer-access requirements applicable to this role, the selected candidate must qualify as a "U.S. person," that is, a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, or other protected individual, including a refugee or asylee, as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3). This requirement applies only to roles with these access needs and is not a general condition of employment at Gecko Robotics or its affiliates. We're hiring a Product Strategist - Aeromechanical Engineering who combines hands-on aircraft engineering with customer-facing technical judgment. You'll work with customer engineers and Gecko's software and robotics teams to understand their engineering workflows, identify where our technology can help, and deliver practical solutions. You should be comfortable doing aerostructural engineering work yourself and representing Gecko as a peer to senior customer and stakeholder engineering leadership. Your initial focus will be our work supporting a major defense aircraft program of record through reverse engineering, structural design, GD&T automation, and related workflows. The planned initial mix is roughly two-thirds program execution and one-third broader aerospace product direction and go-to-market support. Expect roughly 20% travel to customer and program sites. For team members based in cities where Gecko maintains an office, regular in-office presence is expected as part of our in-person operating culture.

About You: RequiredSkillsB.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent engineering experience.8+ years in aerospace mechanical design or structural engineering, including hands-on engineering responsibility on new-build or modification aircraft programs. Strong hands-on CAD skills and fluency across mechanical engineering toolchains, including PLM/PDM and finite-element modeling; the toolchain family matters more than any specific vendor's tools. Strong command of aircraft structures, GD&T, metrology, tolerance stack-ups, and design conventions. Experience developing new analytical methods, design tools, or engineering approaches and carrying them through validation and formal acceptance for program use. Fluency in the aircraft development lifecycle, including requirements, design, and related reviews (e.g., SRR, SDR, PDR, CDR), and experience working across interrelated requirements, technical standards, and command media. Demonstrated ability to scope technical work, make tradeoffs, and deliver to a schedule. Practical software fluency and ability to work effectively with software engineers; deep software-development expertise is not required. Eligibility to access export-controlled information.

Preferred: SkillsAdvanced degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering. Background at an aerospace prime, tier 1 supplier, or government customer. Experience with applied R&D or technical proposals; familiarity with government contracting. Eligibility for a security clearance. Experience with aircraft materials and properties, manufacturing processes, and non-destructive testing (NDT). Composite structures experience is a plus. Reverse engineering, digital-twin, or digital-engineering exposure.

Who We Are: At Gecko, our people are our greatest investment. In addition to competitive compensation packages, we offer company equity, 401(k) matching, gender-neutral parental leave, full medical, dental, and vision insurance, mental health, ongoing professional development, family planning assistance, and flexible paid time off. Gecko values collaboration, innovation, and partnership, and we believe we do our best work when we're together in person. We're an office-first culture but understand that sometimes you may need to work from home. Many people are in the office five days a week, others need a bit more flexibility. Ultimately, we care about the outcomes we achieve - and creating a culture of autonomy and trust that enables that impact. Gecko is committed to creating a culture of inclusion and belonging, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe it is our collective responsibility to uphold these values and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to join us in our mission to protect today's infrastructure and give form to tomorrow's. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law. If you are passionate about what you do and want to use your talents to support our critical mission, we'd love to hear from you. Compensation Range: $172K - $280KLocationPittsburgh; New York City Employment TypeFull time Location TypeOn-site DepartmentProductCompensation$172K – $280KThis range is representative of the starting base salary for this role at Gecko based on the current available market data; it does not include bonuses, equity, or other salary components. Where a candidate falls in the range will be determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, skills, and location. Should you have compensation expectations that exceed these bands, we'd love to hear from you and would welcome you to reach out to further discuss.